Prescription drug abuse in the United States lead to 40 percent of all poising deaths between 1996 and 2006 to involve painkillers.
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OxyContin Abuse in British Columbia
A study by the University of British Colombia found that use of OxyContin in British Colombia, Canada is primarily focused in rural areas of the province.
ER Visits due to Prescription Drug Abuse
Prescription drug abuse in the United States leads to around 12,000 emergency room visits by people each year.
Prescription drug abuse in California
Prescription drugs is the primary drug of abuse for 20 to 30 percent of California’s drug abusers.
Prescription Drug Abuse in the US in 2008
In 2008, 2.5 percent of the US population (about 6.2 million people) abused a prescription drug. The percentage of people who abused a prescription drug is down from the 2.8 percent in 2007.
More teens in US abusing ADHD medication
There was a 76 percent increase in the number of calls to poison control cents in the United States regarding teenagers abusing attention deficit disorder drugs.
Percentage of Teens in US That Share Prescription Drugs
20 percent of teens between the age of 12 to 17 admitted to sharing their prescription drugs with their friends, according to a study published in the Journal of Adolescent Health.
Prescription Drug Abuse by Teens in US
The following are facts provided by the Partnership for a Drug Free American regarding prescription drug abuse by teenagers in the United States. 2,500 teenagers use some sort of prescription drug to get high for the first time every day. More 12 and 17 year olds abuse prescription drugs than meth, ecstasy, crack/cocaine and heroin… Continue reading Prescription Drug Abuse by Teens in US
More People Abuse Prescription Drugs in US Than Other Drugs
According to the International Narcotics Control Board, the amount of Americans who abuse prescription drugs is greater than the number of people who abuse cocaine, heroin, ecstasy and inhalants combined.
Cost of Prescription Drug Abuse in the United States
Illegal prescription drug abuse in the United States is valued at $72.5 Billion. More information on prescription drug abuse in our database.